Barnsley, South Yorkshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were formed in Barnsley. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2007 when a total of 374 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2010320203,749
    2009323182,021
    % change-0.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (374)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 164 companies were registered in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201016498,612
    200915590,987
    % change5.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (172) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010585155
    New companies in 2009385067
    % change52.6%2.0%-17.9%
    Record Year2008 (70)2003 (55)2009 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 217 companies were dissolved in Barnsley. This figure is 45.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnsley occurred in 2009 when a total of 401 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    2010217177,631
    2009401289,236
    % change-45.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (401)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 60.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    201010594,954
    2009265181,176
    % change-60.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010243546
    Closed companies in 20097011679
    % change-65.7%-69.8%-42%
    Record Year2009 (70)2009 (116)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Barnsley increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnsleyUK
    201010326,118
    2009-78-107,215
    Record Year2003 (268)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Barnsley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnsleyUK
    2010593,658
    2009-110-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201034169
    Net growth in 2009-32-66-12
    Record Year2007 (50)2003 (45)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnsley
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Barnsley formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barnsley
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change40.3%-2.8%-26.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1967 (0.6%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barnsley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnsley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Barnsley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (YORKSHIRE)1.68%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.48%CONSULTING4.79%
    YORKSHIRE1.18%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    TRANSPORT0.89%PROPERTY2.40%
    M0.89%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    J0.89%TRADING2.01%
    R0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    C0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HOLDINGS0.69%MEDIA1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    S0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTING0.69%LONDON1.52%
    DESIGN0.69%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRADING0.59%J1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%CARE1.41%
    (BARNSLEY)0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    40.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    STUDIOS0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    LOGISTICS0.59%M1.29%
    BARNSLEY0.59%IT1.28%
    TECHNICAL0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%GROUP1.25%
    WOMBWELL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied283207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10768,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3825,942
    9999 - Dormant Company3119,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2914,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    74990 - Non-trading company227,893
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering198,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified177,922
    6024 - Freight transport by road172,960
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1513,490
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    49410 - Freight transport by road141,954
    9305 - Other service activities148,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate133,834
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    4534 - Other building installation122,652
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings111,438
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment101,707
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified102,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07257907 ECLOUD ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256821 CANNON CONTRACTING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07252266 HIGHWAY RECRUITMENT LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248557 PINNACLE NETWORKS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247774 BRAND-EYE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247736 BRAND INFORMATION LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245254 THE USURA GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07243607 GOLDLIGHT LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07249324 ZELDA HOMECARE (5) LTD 11 May 2010
    07248208 DRESS 4 LESS LUNDWOOD LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07242724 BARNSLEY PEOPLE'S FIRST DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07253006 CASTLE RECYCLING (SOUTH YORKSHIRE ) LTD 13 May 2010
    07246593 ECOTECH CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07243042 C N C MACHINING CONTRACT SERVICES LTD 05 May 2010
    07241582 DG EQUITY MATTERS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07252383 BROOMHEADS BUILDING & BOUNDARIES LTD 13 May 2010
    07249791 AAA SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07244584 A A FORD LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241896 DESIGNCRETE LTD 04 May 2010
    07266997 POB CLOTHING LTD 27 May 2010
    07264505 PETER DUBAI LTD 25 May 2010
    07256497 COA ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 18 May 2010
    07255512 C S LISTER LTD 17 May 2010
    07248270 GAMMA CONSTRUCTION (BARNSLEY) LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246436 WORLD'S GYM LTD 07 May 2010